September 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

A. Call to Order
 Roll Call, Establishment of Quorum

B. Public Forum (Public Comments)

C. Executive Session
held for the purposes authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act,Texas Government Code Section 551.071 et seq. concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act including:
Texas Government Code Section:
551.071  Private consultation with the board’s attorney.
551.072  Discussing purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property.
551.073  Discussing negotiated contracts for prospective gifts or donations.
551.074  Discussing personnel or to hear complaints against personnel.
  A. Discussion and Board Action regarding resignations
  B. Discussion and Board Action regarding employment contracts of classroom teachers, administrative and other non-administrative professional personnel.
551.076  Considering the deployment, specific occasions for, or implementation of, security personnel or devices.
551.082  Considering discipline of a public school child, or complaint or charge against personnel.
551.083  Considering the standards, guidelines, terms, or conditions the board will follow, or will instruct its representatives to follow, in consultation with representatives of employee groups.
551.084   Excluding witnesses from a hearing.

D. Reconvene from Executive Session

E. Invocation, Pledges and Introductions 

F. Public Forum (Public Comments)

G. Superintendent Report and Discussion 

H. Recognitions and Celebrations

H.1. Presentation of Donations from Mineola's Caring and Sharing Community Program

H.2. Primary School Students of the Month

H.3. Primary School Employee of the Month

H.4. Intermediate School Students of the Month

H.5. Intermediate School Employee of the Month

H.6. Middle School Students of the Month

H.7. Middle School Employee of the Month

H.8. High School Students of the Month

H.9. High School Employee of the Month

H.10. Buzz Award

I. Consider Information and Action on Items Discussed in Executive Session

J. Information Items

J.1. Financial Reports for August

J.2. Tax Collection Report

J.3. Enrollment - Attendance Report

K. Action Items

K.1. Consent Agenda

K.1.a. Minutes of meetings held by the Mineola ISD Board of Trustees

K.2. New and Unfinished Action Items

K.2.a. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on District and Campus Improvement Plans

K.2.a.(1) District Improvement Plan

K.2.a.(2) High School Improvement Plan

K.2.a.(3) Middle School Improvement Plan 

K.2.a.(3)a) Middle School Local Improvement Plan 

K.2.a.(4) Intermediate School Improvement Plan 

K.2.a.(4)a) Intermediate School Local Improvement Plan

K.2.a.(5) Primary School Improvement Plan

K.2.b. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the TEC Certification of Compliance 

K.2.c. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on Memorandum of Understanding with NextStep Counseling 

K.2.d. Discuss, Consider, and Approve the Mineola ISD Basic Emergency Operations Plan

K.2.e. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the 2026-2027 Memorandum of Understanding with Christy's Safe Haven

K.2.f. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on Mineola Middle School Social Studies Supplemental Curriculum

K.2.g. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on an Increase to the District's Capitalization Threshold from $5,000 to $10,000 to Align with State and Federal Guidelines

K.2.h. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on Purchases over $50,000

K.2.h.(1) Activity Bus

K.2.h.(2) Grounds Contracts

K.2.i. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on 2026-2027 Budget Amendments 

L. Adjournment